Strange new Gravel videos

Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:35:07 GMT

Hmmm. He seems like a strange bird.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:42:43 GMT

Gravel's girl is nice, but not as hot as Obama's girl. Now if Hillary wants to put on a....scratch that. Can you imagine Mike Gravel having to give a speech on TV from the oval office and he just stares at the camera, is he trying to do some Star Trek style telepathy thing here or what? LOL, this is the weirdest and wildest campaign I have ever seen in my life. Gravel is showing the drug induced side of the left wing nutjobs. We really need that in our everyday lives?

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bb — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:57:57 GMT

Weird guy, as weird as Mr Paul I spose.

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Russell in Maryland — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:04:06 GMT

It is creepy and what is more creepy is that he is one of the more sane candidates for president. It must be desperation to make a splash (as in the rock thrown in the water).

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:06:19 GMT

Next to Dubya, even Norman Bates looks normal.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:09:34 GMT

Jerry, it would be a nice bookend to the cocaine inspired silliness we have now. Actually, I'd say we don't need either in our everyday lives.

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Asad — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:53:48 GMT

I have to agree with Jon Stewart. I think you die seven days after watching this video.

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Mike in Birmingham, Alabama — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:31:31 GMT

Don't miss the point here. Gravel is not going to be president, and he's an unlikely target for any media coverage except for the very occasional "who is this guy" piece. These bizarre videos have generated a buzz (i.e. campaign worker getting swamped with calls) where before there was nothing. While it remains a distinct possibility that he's a complete nut, it also begs the question is he actually engaging in a clever (and cheap) albeit strange plan to generate earned media?

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derek — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:34:00 GMT

This is what happens when you start a campaign two years early, all the nuts come out of the wood work . I can't believe the lower level canidates still have money to spend. I was hoping they would be weeded out by now. What a waste of money and time

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MK,MO — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:49:54 GMT

maybe it's artist value can be harnessed as an add in the "just say nope to dope" campaign, mr gravel it is obviously time to head to the repair shop and get the damper on your crack pipe adjusted

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Donna A. Reuter, Bremerton, WA — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:50:36 GMT

I have yet to watch it. I wonder if there is some symbolism attached to these actions?

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Dorothy — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:04:17 GMT

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire....Jack Frost nipping at your nose...."

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George Aguiar, Palmer, MA — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:06:30 GMT

Would you rather be lied to about John Kerry's war record or have promises made that will only be broken? Perhaps he's trying to get you to be interested and do some research. Oh yeah, that would require thinking as opposed to name calling which doesn't.

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Andrew, Des Moines, Iowa — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:17:55 GMT

Short and simple. How very effective it is. We all want to know more now don't we? Just maybe not about his positions.

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Eric Ludy — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:58:18 GMT

Don't you guys get it? He's been ignored and ridiculed and laughed at...but he's perhaps the only candidate who's not completely scripted and a slave to convential wisdom. Look him up, people! He's a guy with new ideas. And in my eye these videos are a brilliant political statement. Back to the elements of politics, you might say.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:41:56 GMT

No Eric. Previously he was just ignored. Now he's being ridiculed and laughed at.

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Erin Brown — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:57:00 GMT

Gravel represents the looniest of the left, I am surprised they are not promoting this nut, he's a strange bird.

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C.ISLEY — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:29:12 GMT

GRAVEL APPEARS TO BE A GRUMPY OLD MAN THAT HASN'T TAKEN HIS MEDICATION!

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Jim, Santa Cruz — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:49:57 GMT

Steve - good joke, too bad the puritans on the right don't watch Hitchcock!

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Jarod, St Louis, MO — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:19:29 GMT

Sounds like the second coming of Admiral Stockdale. GRIDLOCK!

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John L, Hartford, CT — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:50:47 GMT

I think these two videos are a refreshing glimpse of Mr. Gravel as a man, as opposed to a fake and polished political snapshot without any real value... as modern campaign ads have become. Gravel just went from nowhere to prominence in my opinion. Brilliant.

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John, Portland, OR — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:46:47 GMT

Gravel is inspiring. Read about his record before you dismiss him as a "low level candidate" and a nut.

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John — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:18:32 GMT

I think the really point he is trying to push is to entertain the people that watch youtube videos. For instance, a car commercial was made lately to point to the 'innane' videos that could be watched online, but people do watch them. Hence, the rock without a cheesy remark like 'Gravel will leave a mark' that drives people nuts he gives them the respect of believing in their intelligence and thus gives them the metaphor in a way they understand. Second, the girl video seems to suggest that all politicians these days will disrespect the people 'the day after' arriving in office. The man is married so he's not trying to make a statement to creep people out he's trying to get their attention in a way no one else can hold it by telling things in a way people might be able to hear.

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Kirkham — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:19:10 GMT

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Felzor — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:15:13 GMT

Look I'm not the guy's #1 fan either but use a little common sense here people. How is a non-top tier candidate supposed to get the American people's attention? By standing there like an oaf like Chris Dodd? Of course not. By being different, new, and controversial.

Personally, Obama and Clinton sicken me. Politicians are all the same.

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Eric Ludy — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:43:28 GMT

Okay Paul, but you've missed my point. This isn't the way to judge a candidate. We all have to grow up.

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Audax — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:23:37 GMT

he just released an interview explaining that the video wasnt his idea. 2 art teachers asked him if they could film him and he did what they said and he liked the idea of metaphorical videos where you could take what you want from seeing it.

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D Harbinger — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:27:04 GMT

He does speak about the videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57GOsJNjRkY

These are simple videos with simple premises, it's art from artists who wanted to work with Gravel. They got their point across. Some people, sadly, are more interested in finding excuses to attack or dismiss.